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| United States Patent |
5,781,965
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Lu
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July 21, 1998
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Extensible handle device
Abstract
An extensible handle device has a pair of outer pipes, a pair of inner
pipes disposed in the corresponding outer pipes respectively, a pair of
cylinder blocks disposed in the corresponding inner pipes respectively,
and a pair of push blocks disposed in the corresponding cylinder blocks
respectively. A handle bar has a crossbar and a press bar inserted in the
crossbar. The crossbar has two through holes to receive two inner pipes
and at least two hollow posts disposed in the crossbar. Each of the push
blocks has a slide groove to receive a slide block and a helical spring.
Two cushions are inserted in two upper ends of the inner pipes. Each
cushion receives a compression spring and a connecting rod. Each post
receives a coiled spring and a respective protruded rod. Each outer pipe
has a plurality of oblong holes.
| Inventors:
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Lu; Lien-Ching (Miao Li Hsien, TW)
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| Assignee:
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Ting Cheng Co., Ltd. (Miao Li Hsien, TW)
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| Appl. No.:
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864688 |
| Filed:
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May 29, 1997 |
| Current U.S. Class: |
16/113.1; 190/39; 190/115 |
| Intern'l Class: |
B25G 001/04 |
| Field of Search: |
16/115
190/115,39
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References Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
| 5499702 | Mar., 1996 | Wang | 190/115.
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| 5502876 | Apr., 1996 | Wang | 16/115.
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| 5620070 | Apr., 1997 | Wang | 190/39.
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| 5630250 | May., 1997 | Chou | 190/115.
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Primary Examiner: Shoap; Allan N.
Assistant Examiner: Mai; Tri M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Peterson, Wicks, Nemer & Kamrath, P.A.
Claims
I claim:
1. An extensible handle device comprises:
a pair of longitudinal outer pipes,
a pair of inner pipes disposed in the corresponding outer pipes
respectively,
a pair of cylinder blocks disposed in the corresponding inner pipes
respectively,
a pair of push blocks disposed in the corresponding cylinder blocks
respectively,
a handle bar having a hollow crossbar and a press bar inserted in the
hollow crossbar,
the hollow crossbar having two through holes formed in the hollow crossbar
to receive two upper ends of the two inner pipes, at least two hollow
plates disposed in the hollow crossbar, at least two hollow posts disposed
in the hollow crossbar, and at least two round holes formed on the hollow
crossbar,
the press bar having two recess holes, two pairs of slots and at least two
cage posts,
each of the cage posts having a protruded rod,
each of the slots having a slide hole formed in each of the slots,
each of the cylinder blocks having a rectangular hole,
each of the push blocks having a slide groove to receive a slide block and
a helical spring abutting the slide block,
each of the push blocks covered by a seal plate on the respective cylinder
block,
two hollow cushions inserted in the two upper ends of the inner pipes,
each of the hollow cushions receiving a compression spring and a connecting
rod having a lower end inserted in the respective cylinder block and an
upper end disposed outside of the respective hollow cushion,
each of the hollow posts receiving a coiled spring and a respective
protruded rod,
each of the longitudinal outer pipes having a plurality of oblong holes,
each of the hollow plates inserted in each of the respective slots, and
a pin passing through the respective round hole and the respective slide
hole.
2. An extensible handle device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an additional
hollow post is disposed in a center of the hollow crossbar, and an
additional cage post having a protruded rod is disposed in a center of the
press bar.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a handle device for a suitcase. More particularly,
the invention relates to an extensible handle device for a suitcase.
Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional handle bar 11 has two grips 12 disposed
in a suitcase 1. However, the conventional handle is not convenient to
operate.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide an extensible handle device which
is easily operated.
Another object of the invention is to provide an extensible handle device
which is easily assembled.
Accordingly, an extensible handle device comprises a pair of longitudinal
outer pipes, a pair of inner pipes disposed in the corresponding outer
pipes respectively, a pair of cylinder blocks disposed in the
corresponding inner pipes respectively, and a pair of push blocks disposed
in the corresponding cylinder blocks respectively. A handle bar has a
hollow crossbar and a press bar inserted in the hollow crossbar. The
hollow crossbar has two through holes formed in the hollow crossbar to
receive two upper ends of the two inner pipes, at least two hollow plates
disposed in the hollow crossbar, at least two hollow posts disposed in the
hollow crossbar, and at least two round holes formed on the hollow
crossbar. The press bar has two recess holes, two pairs of slots and at
least two cage posts. Each of the cage posts has a protruded rod. Each of
the slots has a slide hole formed in each of the slots. Each of the
cylinder blocks has a rectangular hole. Each of the push blocks has a
slide groove to receive a slide block and a helical spring abutting the
slide block. Each of the push blocks is covered by a seal plate on the
respective cylinder block. Two hollow cushions are inserted in the two
upper ends of the inner pipes. Each of the hollow cushions receives a
compression spring and a connecting rod having a lower end inserted in the
respective cylinder block and an upper end disposed outside of the
respective hollow cushion. Each of the hollow posts receives a coiled
spring and a respective protruded rod. Each of the longitudinal outer
pipes has a plurality of oblong holes. Each of the hollow plates are
inserted in each of the respective slots. A pin passes through the
respective round hole and the respective slide hole.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suitcase and a handle bar of the prior
art;
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of an extensible handle device of a
preferred embodiment in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a press bar;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an extensible handle device of a preferred
embodiment in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 3A is a sectional view illustrating a cage post inserted in a holloe
post;
FIG. 4 is another sectional view of an extensible handle device of a
preferred embodiment in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of an extensible handle device of
another preferred embodiment in accordance with the invention; and
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an extensible handle device of another
preferred embodiment in accordance with the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, an extensible handle device comprises a pair of
longitudinal outer pipes 6, a pair of inner pipes 4 disposed in the
corresponding outer pipes 6 respectively, a pair of cylinder blocks 5
disposed in the corresponding inner pipes 4 respectively, and a pair of
push blocks 53 disposed in the corresponding cylinder blocks 5
respectively. A handle bar 2 has a hollow crossbar 21 and a press bar 22
inserted in the hollow crossbar 21. The hollow crossbar 21 has two through
holes 211 formed in the hollow crossbar 21 to receive two upper ends of
the two inner pipes 4, at least two hollow plates 213 disposed in the
hollow crossbar 21, at least two hollow posts 212 disposed in the hollow
crossbar 21, and at least two round holes 214 formed on the hollow
crossbar 21. The press bar 22 has two recess holes 221, two pairs of slots
225 and at least two cage posts 222. Each of the cage posts 222 has a
protruded rod 223. Each of the slots 225 has a slide hole 226 formed in
each of the slots 225.
Each of the cylinder blocks 5 has a rectangular hole 51. Each of the push
blocks 53 has a slide groove 531 to receive a slide block 54 and a helical
spring 55 abutting the slide block 54. Each of the push blocks 53 is
covered by a seal plate 52 on the respective cylinder block 5. Two hollow
cushions 32 are inserted in the two upper ends of the inner pipes 4. Each
of the hollow cushions 32 receives a compression spring 31 and a
connecting rod 3 having a lower end inserted in the respective cylinder
block 5 and an upper end disposed outside of the respective hollow cushion
32. Each of the hollow posts 212 receives a coiled spring 224 and a
respective protruded rod 223. Each of the longitudinal outer pipes 6 has a
plurality of oblong holes 61. Each of the hollow plates 213 are inserted
in each of the respective slots 225. A pin 215 passes through the
respective round hole 214 and the respective slide hole 226.
Referring to FIG. 3, the press bar 22 is pressed downward. The connecting
rods 3 move downward so that the push blocks 53 move downward also and the
slide blocks 54 enters the push blocks 53 completely.
Referring to FIG. 4, the press bar 22 is released. The connecting rods 3
move upward so that each of the push blocks 53 move upward also and each
of the slide blocks 54 is inserted in the respective rectangular hole 51
and one of the oblong holes 61.
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, another extensible handle device comprises a
pair of longitudinal outer pipes 6', a pair of inner pipes 4' disposed in
the corresponding outer pipes 6' respectively, a pair of cylinder blocks
5' disposed in the corresponding inner pipes 4' respectively, and a pair
of push blocks 53' disposed in the corresponding cylinder blocks 5'
respectively. A handle bar 2' has a hollow crossbar 21' and a press bar
22' inserted in the hollow crossbar 21'. The hollow crossbar 21' has two
through holes 211' formed in the hollow crossbar 21' to receive two upper
ends of the two inner pipes 4', at least two hollow plates 213' disposed
in the hollow crossbar 21', at least two hollow posts 212' disposed in the
hollow crossbar 21', and at least two round holes 214' formed on the
hollow crossbar 21'. The press bar 22' has two recess holes 221', two
pairs of slots 225' and at least two cage posts 222'. Each of the cage
posts 222' has a protruded rod 223'. Each of the slots 225' has a slide
hole 226' formed in each of the slots 225'. Each of the cylinder blocks 5'
has a rectangular hole 51'. Each of the push blocks 53' has a slide groove
531' to receive a slide block 54' and a helical spring 55' abutting the
slide block 54'. Each of the push blocks 53' is covered by a seal plate
52' on the respective cylinder block 5'. Two hollow cushions 32' are
inserted in the two upper ends of the inner pipes 4'. Each of the hollow
cushions 32' receives a compression spring 31' and a connecting rod 3'
having a lower end inserted in the respective cylinder block 5' and an
upper end disposed outside of the respective hollow cushion 32'. Each of
the hollow posts 212' receives a coiled spring 224' and a respective
protruded rod 223'. Each of the longitudinal outer pipes 6' has a
plurality of oblong holes 61'. Each of the hollow plates 213' are inserted
in each of the respective slots 225'. A pin 215' passes through the
respective round hole 214' and the respective slide hole 226'. An
additional hollow post 216' is disposed in a center of the hollow crossbar
21'. An additional cage post 227' having a protruded rod 228' is disposed
in a center of the press bar 22'.
The invention is not limited to the above embodiment but various
modification thereof may be made. It will be understood by those skilled
in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without
departing from the scope of the invention.
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